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Go Where Chiro Goes!Fri, 22 Dec 2017 21:22:09 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.3Eriksen and McNevin are BACK!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EriksenChiropractic/~3/4DC5e8hR2wg/
https://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/2014/02/17/eriksen-and-mcnevin-are-back/#respondMon, 17 Feb 2014 17:01:24 +0000http://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/?p=2404The Original doctors are BACK and ready to treat old and new patients! After years of treating patients, these doctors have decided to skip retirement and put thier experience to use! Come in and experience our brand new digital X-ray and ultrasound therapy units today.

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Eriksen Chiropractic of Radcliff is pleased to welcome BACK Dr. William Eriksen and Dr. James McNevin! Many of you will recall that Dr. Eriksen originally started the Radcliff Clinic in 1986, and Dr. McNevin came to work for Dr. Eriksen in 1987. Together they served the Radcliff community for 12 years. Now they have both decided to come out of retirement and start treating patients with the experience and knowledge that they have gained over the years.

With the return of these amazing doctors comes the return of our normal full-time office hours. They will be seeing patients from 8:00AM-12:00PM and 3:00PM-6:00PM, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; Thursday 3:00PM-6:00PM; and Saturday 8:00AM-12:00PM.

Several other positive changes have happened in our Radcliff Clinic as well. We have installed a new digital x-ray suite. Our therapy department has also been upgraded and improved to include new ultrasound and electrical stimulation units. These new advances offer our patient’s an all new treatment regimen, and we anticipate you will be thrilled with the results from our state of the art improvements!

Schedule your appointment today so you can see our doctors and experience their 70 years combined patient care treatment today.

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https://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/2013/10/18/painmedicationrelief/#respondFri, 18 Oct 2013 18:10:25 +0000http://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/?p=2341Since the summer of 2007 I had been living on 8 Aleve pills and 6 to 10 Advil pills every day due to the pain in my right hip. I first went into the Louisville clinic on August 3; now 2 months after my initial visit, I am no longer taking pain medications of any kind and have great mobility and flexibility of both my hip and my spine.

It feels so good to be able to go shopping with the wife and be able to walk all the way through a store without searching for the nearest bench to sit and rest on.

Dennis Dickerscheid

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https://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/2013/10/18/painmedicationrelief/feed/0https://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/2013/10/18/painmedicationrelief/Leitchfield Doctor Cares for Infant with Torticollishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EriksenChiropractic/~3/YhWiLQ8z51M/
https://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/2013/10/03/leitchfield-doctor-cares-for-infant-with-torticollis/#respondThu, 03 Oct 2013 02:04:13 +0000http://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/?p=2335Meet Karsten, he has been an Eriksen Chiropractic patient since he was 9 weeks old! Karsten started care because he had torticollis, which made him very fussy and irritable. He also kept his mom and dad awake all night because he would not sleep for longer than 15 minutes! After 1 adjustment Karsten showed a 90% increase in his heads range of motion. After just 4 adjustments, Karsten began sleeping throughout the night, and is now a much happier baby during the day! He is also able to move his head completely and no longer has the flattening of his skull. Karsten is a Chiro kid and enjoys coming in to visit and get his regular maintenance care adjustments, which have kept him healthy and kept his mom and dad very happy!

Do you think your child could benefit from Chiropractic Care? Come see your Eriksen Chiropractor TODAY!

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https://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/2012/06/26/anxiety-and-chiropractic/#respondTue, 26 Jun 2012 13:00:00 +0000http://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/?p=2200Anxiety can come from many different sources and can affect people in many different ways. General Anxiety Disorder(GAD) is not only emotional distress as it has a number of physical symptoms that can interfere with normal daily activities. Many of the physical manifestations of anxiety are common complaints that Chiropractors will see in their offices every day. Complaints like feeling constantly tired, headaches, numbness in the extremities, tingling in the scalp, muscle stiffness/aches, insomnia, nausea, heartburn, and high blood pressure are all just a few possible physical presentations of anxiety; while also being common for people to consult their Chiropractor. To actually be diagnosed with GAD these symptoms generally have to consist for approximately 6 months. It is estimated that 3% of population suffers from GAD but most people will have experienced anxiety as it is a normal reaction from your sympathetic nervous system in your “fight or flight” response with the increase in a steroid hormone called cortisol.

Cortisol is commonly called “the stress hormone” and it is good for certain situations and bad for others. A sustained high level of cortisol can lead to health problems like high blood pressure, high levels of LDL(bad cholesterol), decreased mental function, hypothyroidism, hyperglycemia, lower bone density, decreased muscle tone, increased abdominal fat, and a decreased immune response. A number of Chiropractic studies lead to the conclusion that consistent Chiropractic care has been shown to lower abnormally high cortisol levels and the overall feeling of anxiety. More and more research is being performed to understand more about the benefits of lowering cortisol levels and Chiropractic’s role in helping people with anxiety, depression, stress, and immunity issues.

There are no negative side effects to having a healthy spine and seeing a Chiropractor may help you with more than you realize; so call a Chiropractor and schedule an appointment.

Dr. Kyle M. Owsley, D.C.

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https://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/2012/06/07/chiropractic-relieves-stress-dr-christopher-boni/#respondThu, 07 Jun 2012 12:34:46 +0000http://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/?p=2184The modern world continues to place more demands on our time and attention. As a result, much of the population suffers from higher levels of stress. Stress has been shown to come from three major sources. These sources of stress are environmental, our own body, and mental factors. Environmental stress comes from noise, air pollution, crowding, traffic congestion, time pressures, work performance issues, terrorism, natural disasters and extremes of temperature. Body stress comes from diseases, physical injuries, lack of proper sleep, and poor nutrition. Mental stress deals with our inability to cope with our emotions and also how we deal with different environmental and physical stressors we are subjected to.

Stress can be defined as an imbalance of bodily systems due to excessive stimuli. This triggers the body’s fight or flight mechanism and eventually leads to an increase in the rate of wear and tear in the body. Some medical research suggests that up to eighty percent of all illnesses are stress related. Some of the most common symptoms resulting from stress include high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, digestive problems, ulcers, colitis, damage to muscle tissue, diabetes, infertility, damage to the immune response, and slowed healing from disease and injury.

Chiropractors are able to reduce the effects that stress has on the body through chiropractic adjustments. Chiropractic adjustments to the spine releases muscle tension, and that helps the body return to a more balanced, relaxed state. Adjustments also reduce spinal nerve irritation, and improve blood circulation. These changes are able to convince the brain to turn off the fight or flight response and begin the process of healing. A healthy and balanced spine is one key to effectively managing stress.

– Dr. Christopher Boni

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https://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/2012/05/18/how-chiropractic-can-help-back-pain-dr-christopher-boni/#respondFri, 18 May 2012 12:13:37 +0000http://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/?p=2059Amazingly, 8 of 10 people in the USA will eventually suffer from low back pain. In fact, some studies have indicated that over 40% of the population is suffering from back pain at any given moment. In most of the cases the back pain is serious enough to interfere with many aspects of a person’s life. It can disrupt sleeping patterns, ability to work, social life, and the ability to effectively control weight.

Back pain can be chronic in nature, where as the person has been suffering for a long time or it can be acute from a more recent injury. Back pain can be a result of automobile collisions, sports injuries, strain, disease, normal wear and tear, and even bad posture. Pregnant woman, smokers, and individuals that lift heavy objects on a regular basis are more at risk to having back pain; but ultimately it can affect anyone.

Many people find relieve from their back pain through chiropractic care. So many, in fact, that chiropractors are often thought of as back pain doctors even though chiropractic can help many more conditions besides back pain. Chiropractic treatment has been shown to be more effective than other types of treatment options for the care of back pain. The success rate is twice as high when compared to typical medical treatment of the same condition. These same studies also demonstrated that chiropractic treatment of back pain results in a reduced number of absences from work due to back pain, as well as, reduced usage of analgesic (pain) medication. Individuals that have received chiropractic treatment for back pain report a very high level of satisfaction. According to the most recent surveys conducted by Consumer Reports, there are no treatments for back pain that patients are more satisfied with than chiropractic. It is almost double when compared with treatment received from family physicians. Lastly, chiropractic treatment for back pain has been shown in studies to be much more cost effective as compared to other treatments. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, one of the largest insurance companies in the country, determined through their own research that chiropractic care saves 40% on cost when compared with treatment initiated by a medical doctor (MD) for the same condition.

Chiropractic care is obviously the best to treatment for back pain. It is more effective, cheaper, and provides the patient with a greater level of satisfaction than any other treatment. Is there really any other choice to treat back pain other than chiropractic that makes sense?

What is ADHD? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a very commonly diagnosed childhood disorder. According to the National Institutes Health it is a problem with inattentiveness, impulsiveness, over-activity, or a combination of them.

What are the signs of ADHD? Easily distracted, fidgeting excessively, trouble maintaining attention, dislikes tasks that require mental effort, interrupts games or conversations frequently, always “on the go”, states answers before the questions are finished being asked, forgetful, excessive talker, difficulty following instructions, and fails to finish tasks. The preceding is just a partial list.

The American Psychiatric Association in (DSM-IV-TR) reports that 3%-7% of school aged children between the ages of 4-17 have been diagnosed with ADHD. Parents reported in a survey that 9.5% of children within this age group have been diagnosed with it which equates to 5.4 million children. It is more prevalent in boys than girls. Parents also reported that children with ADHD had 3 times more problems with their peers versus children without ADHD. It has an estimated economic cost of $36 to $52 billion dollars annually.

Simple, or not so simple, neurology…

Frontal lobe- It filters, coordinates, and integrates the incoming sensory information from your various senses. In a patient with ADHD this lobe is functioning poorly. They are hit with a barrage of incoming information while not being able to properly filter the unimportant incoming information. They are, in turn, overstimulated and not effectively able to direct, i.e. focus, their attention appropriately.

Limbic system and Basal Ganglia- They produce chemicals in the brain that help us to maintain attention and body control. ADHD patients have been shown to have a reduction in their size thereby causing a chemical imbalance producing a lack of attention and body control.

Reticular Activating System- The base of the RAS is located at the top of the spinal cord. It is involved in whether or not a child is impulsive or exhibits self-control, learning, and motivation.

Chiropractically speaking…

Can chiropractic help? Yes! There have been case reports and small studies published by chiropractors in the field demonstrating behavioral improvements in children with ADHD. Dr. Melillo, a chiropractic neurologist, states “Anything affecting postural muscles will influence brain development. Musculoskeletal imbalance will create imbalance of brain activity, and one part of the brain will develop faster than the other, and that’s what’s happening in ADHD patients.”

As many as 68% of parents with children having behavioral disorders, like ADHD, are seeking complementary and alternative medical treatment like chiropractic.

When parents are seeking out a chiropractor to treat their child for ADHD they need to ask the practitioner if they have experience with treating children for ADHD. Care should also begin with a trial period to assess the efficacy of the treatment provided.

-Dr. Simon Bitz, D.C.

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https://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/2012/05/08/a-brand-new-patient-finds-health-in-richmond/#respondTue, 08 May 2012 19:28:30 +0000http://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/?p=1970I really never thought that I had a back or spine problem. While I was attending a health fair I met Dr. Boni and his staff. I was checked out and they discovered that I had some problems with my posture. I consider myself a healthy person and wanted to be proactive so I scheduled an appointment.

When I came into the office I was greeted by a super friendly office staff. Dr. Boni and his staff were very welcoming and I had no doubts that I was in the right place. I became very excited about feeling better.

I have been receiving treatment for about one week and I can’t believe the difference I feel. I already have more energy, move better, sleep better. I just feel GREAT!

I didn’t even realize I had a problem and now feel so much better. I have already told my entire office. I believe this NATURAL way of healing, changes things. It is the way to go if you have any pain. This has been the BEST EXPEREINCE of my life.

Felisa Wilson

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https://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/2012/05/07/how-gonstead-and-dr-perks-helped-a-family/#respondMon, 07 May 2012 12:36:01 +0000http://www.eriksenchiropractic.com/?p=1933For anyone that has never experienced chiropractic care because they thought, “I don’t have back problems, I don’t need to see a chiropractor”…that couldn’t be more wrong. My wife started care at the Radcliff office of Eriksen Chiropractic Centers in July of last year for a chronic situation and saw amazing results right from the start. Through the explanation of chiropractic care and the detailed care plan for my wife I also learned the true value of regular chiropractic maintenance and the potential resulting benefits.

As an long time distance runner I am always looking for ways to improve my times and competitive performance and realized this was an untapped resource I needed to explore. After starting regular maintenance visits I saw a marked improvement in my endurance over long distances and shortened recovering times following those runs. Without question the short and long term benefits of chiropractic maintenance is boundless and I highly recommend it to everyone. You don’t have to be an athlete to reap the rewards, this is undoubtedly for everyone.

Following a car accident on Valentines Day of this year in which my wife and I were rear ended while sitting at a light, I got to experience first hand the restorative capacity of Gonstead technique. While our post collision care is still ongoing, the improvements we have experienced have been outstanding and we know that through our care at the clinic we will continue to make substantial advances towards our end goal state.

A visit to the Radcliff office is not just a perfunctory assembly line, in and out type experience. On the days of our appointments I don’t feel like I’m going to a doctor’s office, but more like I’m going to a friend’s house for a much anticipated visit. There’s nothing like receiving outstanding physical treatment that also results in an improved state of mind and being. The overall care that we have been provided is unmatched by any doctor I have every interacted with and we would never dream of going anywhere else for treatment.

Most people don’t think chiropractic and children go together; when chiropractic is very beneficial for children. When children receive chiropractic adjustments it can help prevent: ear infections, colic, constipation, bed-wetting, eating difficulties, and many other health ailments. Scoliosis is often a concern for children and could affect them throughout their lives but with chiropractic adjustments they could see a decrease in the degree of scoliosis and in any related symptoms.

How can chiropractic help with all of this? When a vertebra in the spine has moved out of it’s normal position this is called a subluxation. A subluxation can irritate nerves at that vertebral level and create muscle spasms, if left untreated the problem can get worse. Constant pressure on a nerve will cause a breakdown of the organs, tissues, and cells and could end up in a disease process. For example, an irritated 5th thoracic nerve can cause an upset stomach, which then in turn can cause a child to not want to eat. We had one child in our office who was 3 months old, he came in with his mom after spending the night in the hospital because he would not stop crying and would spit up every time they tried to get him to eat. He received 1 adjustment and stopped crying instantly and drank 5 ounces of formula before he left the office. His mom then said he slept the rest of the day.

I grew up in a chiropractic family with 5 children including me and we all received chiropractic adjustments by our dad within minutes of being born. We grew up with regular chiropractic adjustments and all 5 of us never suffered from ear infections and never received any ear tubes. All 5 of us still have all of our tonsils and gallbladders and were rarely sick growing up. Chiropractic helps your body function the way it should whether you are young or old.